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Marina Arcade rent: what tenants really pay

Rent in Marina Arcade, Dubai Marina: 1-bed AED 92,000, 2-bed AED 130,000 a year. These are medians of 134 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 2-bed here is AED 92, against AED 104 across Dubai Marina. About 57 homes here are advertised for rent now.

Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method

James Paul Booth
The agent's view
“Marina Arcade: value at AED 92 a sq ft against the Dubai Marina median of 104. Lots of homes are on the market; offer at the signed figure, not the advert. Ask the agent what the last tenant signed, then use the table below.”
James Paul Booth, Dubai broker since 2018. A personal view. Not financial advice.
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CompletedFirst leased 2024

What the leases say about Marina Arcade

  1. Per sq ft, a 2-bed here costs 11% less than the Dubai Marina median: AED 92 against AED 104. It is number 14 of 55 Dubai Marina buildings, cheapest first.
  2. Homes here are bigger than usual. The median 2-bed here is 1,591 sq ft. That is 16% above the Dubai Marina median of 1,366 sq ft.
  3. New 2-bed tenants pay AED 130,000, renewing tenants AED 135,750. For the same home, renewing is more expensive than moving in: a new tenant pays 7% less.
  4. New-lease rent per sq ft fell 2% on the year, to AED 100 a sq ft.
  5. About 57 homes are advertised for rent against 134 leases signed in a year: a lot of choice, so there is room to negotiate.
  6. 27 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.

Rent in Marina Arcade by bedrooms

AED a year, medians. Signed: Ejari leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Asking: adverts on 16 Oct 2026, matched by building name.

HomeNew leaseRenewalAskingSize sq ftAED / sq ftLeases
1-bed92,000–97,50080111027
2-bed130,000135,750138,0001,5919291

Where Marina Arcade is, and the buildings around it

Click a building to see its rents. Rents shown are median new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

Finding

A new 2-bed tenant in Marina Arcade pays 7% less than a renewing one for the same home.

New lease against renewal: same building, same bedrooms, size within 15%

Finding

New-lease rent per sq ft in Marina Arcade fell 2% on the year.

Median new lease, AED a sq ft, by quarter

AED 100 a sq ft in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 103 the year before. Quarters with fewer than 10 new leases are left out of the chart.

Supply

27 leases in Marina Arcade end in the next 60 days.

Leases ending soon: homes that may become available

Some will renew, some will come back to the market. More homes free means more room to negotiate. Ask agents about units with a lease ending soon.

Compare: other Dubai Marina buildings, 2-bed

BuildingNew leaseSize sq ftAED / sq ftLeases
Ocean Heights130,0001,43789105
Studio One130,00083413842
Mohammad Aqil Ali & Ahmad Ali Alzarooni130,0001,23810742
23 Marina130,0001,6178319
Royal Oceanic Tower130,0001,3399732
Orra Marina130,0001,32510224
Mag218129,0001,76073105
Bay Central West & Central Towers120,0001,11610849

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Questions

How much is rent in Marina Arcade?

Rent in Marina Arcade, Dubai Marina: 1-bed AED 92,000, 2-bed AED 130,000 a year. These are medians of 134 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 2-bed here is AED 92, against AED 104 across Dubai Marina. About 57 homes here are advertised for rent now.

How much is a 1 bedroom in Marina Arcade?

The median rent for a new 1-bed lease in Marina Arcade is AED 92,000 a year (AED 7,667 a month). The median size is 801 sq ft. This is from 18 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

How much is a 2 bedroom in Marina Arcade?

The median rent for a new 2-bed lease in Marina Arcade is AED 130,000 a year (AED 10,833 a month). The median size is 1,591 sq ft. This is from 44 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

Is it cheaper to renew or move in Marina Arcade?

For a 2-bed, new tenants pay a median AED 130,000 and renewing tenants AED 135,750. For the same home, a new tenant pays 7% less.

Is rent going up in Marina Arcade?

Rent per sq ft on new leases in Marina Arcade: AED 100 in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 103 the year before.

What are the alternatives to Marina Arcade in Dubai Marina?

Similar rent for a 2-bed: Ocean Heights AED 130,000, Studio One AED 130,000, Mohammad Aqil Ali & Ahmad Ali Alzarooni AED 130,000, 23 Marina AED 130,000.

How we worked it out, and the limits

Updated 21 Oct 2026. Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari rent contracts. We use homes only, one unit for each contract, starting 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. "New" is a new tenant or a new contract. "Renewal" is the same contract, renewed. Bedrooms come from the Ejari unit type. "3 bed" means 3 or more. Every rent is a median: half the leases are above it. A figure needs 10 or more leases. A page needs 30 or more.

This building. Leases are matched by the Ejari project name "MARINA ARCADE". 134 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 71 new. First leases in our records: 2024. Adverts are matched by name and may include a neighbouring building. Position from OpenStreetMap.

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